Introduction

Dear parents, your child is suffering from a severe liver disease. A transplant is required. These lines have been written to help you during these difficult times. You will understand what a liver transplant is and find useful explanations and advice.

The goal of the transplant is to give your child the chance to live a normal life and enjoy a harmonious existence within the family. Thanks to the advanced medical technologies available today, this can be achieved. However, it is only possible with your help and your child's cooperation.

By being well-informed, you will be able to actively participate in the treatment of your child in close collaboration with the medical staff. This is crucial for the proper functioning of the transplanted liver!

In recent years, significant progress has been made in organ transplantation. Today, in Switzerland, heart, lung, kidney, liver, pancreas, bone marrow, and cornea transplants are routinely performed.

Children with liver diseases are exclusively transplanted in Geneva. Do not worry! Even though Geneva may be far from your home, you and your child will be cared for by the best specialists in Switzerland.

Detailed information regarding the surgery and hospital stay can be found on the homepage of the Children's Liver Center in Geneva: The transplant